Our Aspiring Writers League (O.A.W.L)

[Season of the Star]

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Username: Seasonstar
What will we call you: Season, or Seasonstar
What are your goals as an author?
Write a book with someone else
Write a book without magic
Write a book about an adult
Write a book with the main character being evil, and getting his wish in the end
Write a book of poems
Write a non-fiction book.
Can you give us a sample of your writing?
The moon climbed slowly to it's peak of power, the stars watching silently. There were no clouds, nor object to destroy the view. No city, nor country lay for miles, as not to obstruct the stars any further. It was a simply beautiful night sky to watch. Crickets chirped their warning in the distance, but no more sound could be heard. There was no wind, but it still was a bit chilly.
For Sarah and John, it was the perfect night. Huddled in blankets, and John's arm around Sarah. They stared upwards, smiles on their young faces. It was a young love, and not foreign to any person. It simply added to the beauty.
Are you currently working on any books? Yes- I'm focusing on one in particular, but have plans for multiple (try 14) others.
Why do you want to join? Well, I made it because I'd like to meet all this great people that came to CS to write.
Do you have published books yet? Not yet... but I already have a few potential publishers waiting for me.
Do you wish to find a "writing partner"? No. I already have a couple.
What Role(s): Co-Leader
What's your favorite Genre? Really, I like all genres. My favorite would have to be fiction, however.
What kind of books do you write? Usually I focus on fiction. Action mostly, as a subgroup.

[MBRShorse]

Username: MBRShorse
What will we call you: Horse or, if you want to be daring, Dru or Drucilla (pen name)
What are your goals as an author?
-Edit my current novel
-Get a literary agent
-Get a novel published
-Write a gothic novel
Can you give us a sample of your writing?
(Note: This paragraph was written during a mad writing frenzy...so it hasn't been edited.)

“Everything will be okay, everything will be okay,” she chanted. She began to run her fingers through her messy, blonde hair. She stared into the darkness of her blanket and played music in her head. She didn’t want to hear anything or see anything, not until morning.

“Daddy,” she whimpered, calling out the only name she felt she could trust right now. She closed her eyes and began to think about everything going right. She wasn’t going to be kicked out of the show. The Director was just going to ask her to help investigate the organ incident, that’s all. There are no such things as ghosts. Everything will be all right, everything will be all right. She hugged her knees and thought about her father and how he used to hold her and chanted the very same words. Everything will be all right, everything will be alright. And so, the scared little opera singer cried herself to sleep.


Are you currently working on any books? Yes, as always. Currently trying to focus on just one, though.
Why do you want to join? I'm always looking for a group of writers with whom I can talk. It is such a precise craft and it can be hard to find people who are truly dedicated to it.
Do you have published books yet? Nope, but if everything goes well, in 5 years I will.
Do you wish to find a "writing partner"? Sure, why not.
What Role(s): Co-Leader
What's your favorite Genre? I thoroughly enjoy Historical Fiction, especially whent supernatural or mystery elements are thrown in.
What kind of books do you write? It depends, really. I enjoy "rewriting" classics, but I am really working towards creating this epic gothic novel based in the Victorian Era. My ideas haven't quite solidified(sp?) yet, though.

[Season of the Star]

You have been officially added to the lists. Welcome, Horse. As Co-Owners... Have any ideas for a "mascot" or something we can use for banners and such?

[Trick;]

Username: AlexGateau
What will we call you: Alex, AG, hey you stupid person over there, etc.
What are your goals as an author?: Honestly? Just to finish a book, have people like it, and maybe find a literary agent to help me. They don't get enough credit >.>
Can you give us a sample of your writing? I'll try to find something clean C:

My head cocked to the side, focusing on the man standing before Ellis. Jane had said before someone was here to get me, and yet I had not a single clue who the tall figure was; I felt like I should.
Ellis seemed just as focused on him as I was. Her eyes stayed locked on his in a matter, yet her mouth moved quickly in an almost frantic way, as if they could not let the words of the story escape quick enough. Her hands moved in front of her, helping the words explain faster. She was completely entranced, though he seemed quite bored.
The connection dropped on his side, though she kept looking at him, even attempting at regaining his concentration by reaching out to lightly grasp his arm. He eyes locked on mine, and I immediately straightened from my slouch. I still was almost sure I had never seen the man, clad in a graphite business suit, before in my short-lived life. He seemed vaguely familiar, how he had stared at Ellis in such an annoyed and disapproving way. Much like...
A name slid onto the tip of my tongue, not yet ready to register with my brain, which rendered useless. His eyes were a deep blue, seeming to ripple as I watched, now understanding why Ellie hadn't been able to stand when he looked away. From the corner of my eye I saw her, now slightly frantic, pulling on his sleeve.
Replacing that and all other sight, I suddenly pictured the new man falling into a large ocean, no land available but another male, older, racing towards him. The older one seemed to be crying out, yet he was silent and helpless as he plummeted down towards the sea. A mass of feathers surrounded him, and metal wires protruded from his back, covered in melted wax.
The picture snapped away when he hit, water drops spreading around him and pulling him down. Finally, I received the name with a giant gasp of air, and my hand reached up to cover my mouth.
"I...Icarus." I stumbled over the simple name, and Ellis's head snapped to look at me. Both of them had an eyebrow raised, Ellis from disbelief, and Icarus from wonder.
"Oh, so I take you remember me, dear bird." He whispered, walking towards me and holding out his arm. "Come. It's time to bring you back to the water." His voice was tempting, seducing me to go with him.
"Mina...Who..." Ellis said, until Icarus calmly looked over at her, and she walked out of the front room without another word.

Bit longer than a paragraph, but... ^^'
Are you currently working on any books?: Tons. My most current one is I Fly To Survive, but I'm also working on Misanthrope; The Black Roses; Find Me; Even, or Odd?; The Adventures of Yawning; and that's basically it. A few others, unnamed.
Why do you want to join?: I would really love a community of authors to talk to, I often lose track or muse, so I feel as if this would help me.
Do you have published books yet? Or dearies no ._.
Do you wish to find a "writing partner"? I don't know. I feel as if depending on someone else would crash and burn.
What Role(s): ...Roles? D: Author? I don't know.
What's your favorite Genre? Depends on my mood. I really like fantasy, but I really like authors like Sarah Dessen, whom writes romance.
What kind of books do you write? I try fantasy, but mostly romance.

[MBRShorse]

You have been officially added to the lists. Welcome, Horse. As Co-Owners... Have any ideas for a "mascot" or something we can use for banners and such?

Well, we have three options:

1. Animal

2. Literary Character

3. Ancient Diety.

[Season of the Star]

Username: AlexGateau
What will we call you: Alex, AG, hey you stupid person over there, etc.
What are your goals as an author?: Honestly? Just to finish a book, have people like it, and maybe find a literary agent to help me. They don't get enough credit >.>
Can you give us a sample of your writing? I'll try to find something clean C:

My head cocked to the side, focusing on the man standing before Ellis. Jane had said before someone was here to get me, and yet I had not a single clue who the tall figure was; I felt like I should.
Ellis seemed just as focused on him as I was. Her eyes stayed locked on his in a matter, yet her mouth moved quickly in an almost frantic way, as if they could not let the words of the story escape quick enough. Her hands moved in front of her, helping the words explain faster. She was completely entranced, though he seemed quite bored.
The connection dropped on his side, though she kept looking at him, even attempting at regaining his concentration by reaching out to lightly grasp his arm. He eyes locked on mine, and I immediately straightened from my slouch. I still was almost sure I had never seen the man, clad in a graphite business suit, before in my short-lived life. He seemed vaguely familiar, how he had stared at Ellis in such an annoyed and disapproving way. Much like...
A name slid onto the tip of my tongue, not yet ready to register with my brain, which rendered useless. His eyes were a deep blue, seeming to ripple as I watched, now understanding why Ellie hadn't been able to stand when he looked away. From the corner of my eye I saw her, now slightly frantic, pulling on his sleeve.
Replacing that and all other sight, I suddenly pictured the new man falling into a large ocean, no land available but another male, older, racing towards him. The older one seemed to be crying out, yet he was silent and helpless as he plummeted down towards the sea. A mass of feathers surrounded him, and metal wires protruded from his back, covered in melted wax.
The picture snapped away when he hit, water drops spreading around him and pulling him down. Finally, I received the name with a giant gasp of air, and my hand reached up to cover my mouth.
"I...Icarus." I stumbled over the simple name, and Ellis's head snapped to look at me. Both of them had an eyebrow raised, Ellis from disbelief, and Icarus from wonder.
"Oh, so I take you remember me, dear bird." He whispered, walking towards me and holding out his arm. "Come. It's time to bring you back to the water." His voice was tempting, seducing me to go with him.
"Mina...Who..." Ellis said, until Icarus calmly looked over at her, and she walked out of the front room without another word.

Bit longer than a paragraph, but... ^^'
Are you currently working on any books?: Tons. My most current one is I Fly To Survive, but I'm also working on Misanthrope; The Black Roses; Find Me; Even, or Odd?; The Adventures of Yawning; and that's basically it. A few others, unnamed.
Why do you want to join?: I would really love a community of authors to talk to, I often lose track or muse, so I feel as if this would help me.
Do you have published books yet? Or dearies no ._.
Do you wish to find a "writing partner"? I don't know. I feel as if depending on someone else would crash and burn.
What Role(s): ...Roles? D: Author? I don't know.
What's your favorite Genre? Depends on my mood. I really like fantasy, but I really like authors like Sarah Dessen, whom writes romance.
What kind of books do you write? I try fantasy, but mostly romance.

Accepted, but before I can add you to the list, a role would be found I believe on the second post of the first page. It is there that it will name all the roles or parts in this society of writing.

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Hmm. How about this- after we find a name for this, we'll have another poll on which character(s) we should put on the banner. (Of course, the characters will have the book name and author on their shirt. Just in case we are pulled out as copywriting.)

[Trick;]

Yup, then it would be author ^^

[HeartOfCoal]

Username:
HeartOfCoal
What will we call you:
.... HeartOfCoal
What are your goals as an author? (list at least three)
1. Finish a book
2. Publish a book
3. Finish by book for theatre by senior year
Can you give us a sample of your writing? (one paragraph or more)
No thanks, I'll pass.
Are you currently working on any books?
That's an understatement. I believe I am currently at over 60 ideas I've put on paper, however I work on about 10 of them obsessively
Why do you want to join?
To connect with other writers who know my pain of writer's block.
Do you have published books yet?
No. I wish, but no.
Do you wish to find a "writing partner"?
Nope. It's just me, myself, and I when writing.
What Role(s):
?
What's your favorite Genre?
Fantasy
What kind of books do you write?
Uh, well, my favorite is kind of modern fantasy/sci-fi. However, I jump around so constantly that I don't stick to one type.

[Season of the Star]

AlexGateau, you've been added.

Sorry, HeartOfCoal. First- you don't have enough information. Second- this is for authors, not someone who is too lazy to give us a shred of their skill. Being an author takes will and the need to keep going without losing interest. I hope you can understand.

[DRdoctorlady]

Username: Dragonsrule
What will we call you: DR
What are your goals as an author? Oh god XD
Short term
-finish this chapter
-Finish Dream Stalker
Long Term
-Finish a Manuscript
-Edit it until I am satisfied
-Make it something AlexGateau doesn't absolutely despise

Can you give us a sample of your writing?

I'm sorry if it doesn't make sense I just randomly took the first thing I found >.> Sorry

. . .I am going to die.
. . .It was like I was stuck in the past, a moment before the...
. . .What?
. . .What else could it be?
. . .Screeching. Its not going away, it's in my ears, I can't make any sense of--
. . .Impact.
. . .Vibrations.
. . .Brooke's hand. Where'd it go?
. . .Jump forward. Time slow, caught in one second. Crashing to the ground. Face, knees, hands, ripped open.
. . .Turn.
. . .Brooke.
. . .No, no no no no.
. . .Heavy silence. Hysterical screaming.
. . .Car still moving forward. Brooke.
. . .Brooke.
. . ."BROOKE!"
. . .Limbs wrong. Skull crushed.
. . ."OH GOD."
. . ."SOMEONE CALL AN AMBULANCE."
. . ."911!"
. . .Tick. Tock.
. . .Blood. Smeared across the pavement. Blood on the tires. Blood pooling around her head. Blood in her hair. Blood.
. . .Blood.
. . ."I'm gonna be sick."
. . ."AMBULANCE."
. . .No use.
. . .Dead.

Are you currently working on any books?
Oh. Um.
36 manuscripts.
Whoops.

Why do you want to join?
I thought it would be nice to join a community for once c:

Do you have published books yet?
I so dearly wish ;c

Do you wish to find a "writing partner"?
Yes. One that isn't AG XD But yeah.

What Role(s):
I would actually rather enjoy being a mod, but if I can't, novelist will have to do c:
You spelt it wrong, btw :c
What's your favorite Genre?
I love reading Dystopia <3 but any Young Adult I like.

What kind of books do you write?
I typically write young adult, from Urban Fantasy to post apocalypse to dystopia.



I don't consider myself to be the best author, but I do like to think I'm not one of those uptight, snooty ones that parade knowledge around and such c: